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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
Down the Line.

Special Correspondence Of the I~NTlR-OoEAN.]
CRARY, Dec. 30.-The grain MARKET
has been quite dull this week ON account
of bad roads and severe weather. Most
of the grain has been marketed, and the
farmers are in, far easier circumstances
than last year.
We have twoelevators doing business
at this point, and hear 1t said there IL to
be another next year operated by the
Farmers alliance. Farmers should en-.
courage such an enterprise, as it means
better prices for all kinds Of grain. There
Is to be more competition IN the lumber
and coal business. and also in machine.
ry for the coming season.
There is some talk of organizing q
stock company to put in a creamery
and cheese factory here. We hope such
an enterprise will receive the encour.
agement it deserves, as any such bust
ness tends TO build up the country and
help the farmer.
The railroad business at this point
compares favorably with that Of other
stations along the line. The amount of
grain shipped, together with the freight
and passenger business, makes it q good
point. We now have one of the best
depots along the line.
Our town is quietly Oh a boom, which
in a year from now will make some o
our neighbours open their eyes. With Il
good farming country all around, good
roads, good Improvements and we'll set
tied, it is bound to grow to some import
ance.
Henry Mlddleman is spending the
winter ! n Iowa.
Mrs. J. H. Smith and daughter will
leave Monday for 4 months visit tt
friends in Canada.
Miss Nellie Nelson and sister left las
Wednesday for Illinois to spend tn
winter.
Little Maggie, daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Crary, has been quite sick
but is now some better.
Mrs. w. E. Hunt spent Christmas in
town, the guest Of Mrs. Crary. MI
Hunt will probably leave the NJ. 4 N
elevator Jan. l.
The two saloons at this place will
close Jan. l, Us business will not justif,
the taking out of high county licenses
In justice to our friend Gagen will 81,
that it was Mr., not Mrs. c., who was t
spend Christmas out of town. We thinl
the Mrs. has not been applied to an,
one yet, and rs there has been some in
qulries we'll make the correction.
The Christmas tree passed off yer,
pleasantly but the attendance was nc
large. The exercises were very credit
able, but part had better been omitted
us it was somewhat improper in conncc
ton with such an occasion.
RMULAN.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
A BRIGHT FUTURE.

The trade of Devils Lake merchants
during 1887 has been remarkably large.
The INTER OCEAN has, obtained a few
figures from leading dealers, but as
we found a disinclination on the part of
merchants to give the amount of their
gross receipts we shall refrain from the
use of names and individual figures. A
rough calculation, however, based upon
the facts obtained, will warrant the
statement that the trade of Devils Lake
will not fall short Of 81, 000, 1000. This
estimate Is based upon gross receipts.
Surprising 10 per cent Of this to be
profit, our citizens are 100000 better
off than last year; that is they have, dis
tributcd among them, 100000 of profit.
This may be found In cash, in capital
stock andin improvements.
Now what of the new year? If q very
large trade has been enjoyed IN a year
that followed q partial failure OF crops,
what must it be the coming year, fol
lowing q crop that, for abundance,
scarcely has q parallel? At present the
prospect for building and general I'M.
provement is so. per cent better than
last year. With water works, two new
national bank buindings, a city hall
three or four new brick store buildings
as many Of wood, numerous residences,
maybe a large hotel, possibly a railroad
eating house, and other Improvements
who will say that the immediate future
is not bright and encouraging?
Much depends on our citizens besides
the capital necessary to put in these
new accessories. There must be har
mony, unity and concert of action. Fo'
one, the INTER-OcEAN is ready to joi1
hands with others of its fellow citizens
in the work OF building up and lmprov
ing the town as a whole.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

The delegates who attended the ad-
mission-as.a-whole convention are to be
congratulatlon upon the dignified and
quiet manner in which it was conducted.
1t was a good PRECEDENT to establish
Bismarck Tribune.
Tho secret Of the wonderful "dignity'
and "quiet" so highly recommended by
the Tribune is contained in the follow.
ing paragraph from a South Dakota
paper whose reporter was on the ground
Seven men-Major Edward, DR.. Bur
dick, DR.. Alloway, Budd Reeve. F. A
Wilson, NJ. H, Jewell and Col. Gale
voted 1872 proxies at the Aberdeen con-
uentlOn -.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
SHOCKING suBsERwENoY.

Some Of the milk -and. water friends
Of Dakota are ready to accept the kind
of admission that does not admit. That
is to say, they are ready to swallow the
dose prescribed by the Hon. Bill Sprin.
ger-adm,ssion % a whole, but no voice
in the next presidential election. There
is no reason why the people of Dakota
should be DISTINGUISHED in the very act
of reimbursement. The constitution of
our fathers does not contemplate the
existence Of 100000 t'free" people whose
suf1raaes are any less than the suffrages
of any other number Of free people.
To admit Dakota a. a state and say its
people shall have no voice in the selec-
ton Of a president untila specified time
is clearly unconstitutional, and We are
surprised to find a man of Gov. Pierce's
reputsd ability conceding such a thing.
The political principles that the In
TER. OCEAN believes in are not based
upon the theory that the Republican
party achieved its greatness by kneel.
ing at the feet Of its adversaries. We
are not prepared to admit that the Hon.
Bill Springer has the right to say. as he
has said, that "lf every man, woman
and child In Dakota should ask for
division he would not give it to Them"
and If he can be accorded tho right to
say such o thing, we are not prepared
to admit that it is. the duty Of the PEG.
pie Of Dakota to bend their necks for
the kind Of yoke that the Hon. Bill
Springer would lay upon them.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
Accopn1Na to a holf.naoe man in SIM.

ACCORDING to a half-page map i'll Sun.
days Pioneer Press claiming to represent
"The Productive Empire Tributary to
the Trade Center Of st. Paul." the i'm.
portant city Of Devils Lake does not ap-
pear to be within 'sthe productive en-
pre-" For reasons best known to the
Pioneer Press, nearly the entire north
shore of Dakota's greatest lake is made
to appear like a desert. And yet Ram
sey county contributes hundreds of dol.
lars every year officially and otherwise.
to the support of the Pioneer Press in.
afitutinn -.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

rebels who fled from the south and peo.
pied some Of our other countries, and
would give bond and security that they
would elect Democratic United States
senators, the Democratic party would
howl from one end of the country to
the other for her admission, and, be
ing a party without conscience, s'with-
out God and without hope in the world, J"
except a. It achieves victory by fraud
and violence; itshuts its ears to Dakota,
and would admit Utah, with its curse
Of polygamy, and leave Dakota out in
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

Why is it that the little penny.ante
editors Of the Democratic persuasion see
SO much that is bad in the projection
views of Mr.. Blaine and so much that is
good in the Carlisle free-trade policy,
while they are totally silent in reference
to the protection opinions of Sam Ran
dali, the greatest statesman in their
party? There, is a faint suspicion that
the judgment of these little tariff scrib-
blers is warped by partisan prejudice.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
PROBATE NOTICE.

At . Probate Court held in and for Ramsey county,
Dakota, at the ONCE Of the Judge Of Probats, in the
City Of Devils lake, In said county, on tho 28th day Of
December, A D 1887.
Present: ~ Mcclory, judge Of probate.
Territory Of Dakota, County Of Ramsey-In Probate
Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Alvin weiermuller Do.
ceased.
On reading and nlins the petition Of Charles Budde,
Of Devils Lake, Ramsey county, setting forth that
day Of December. 1887, and praying that letters Of I'd.
ministntion Of the estate Of said deceased b. issued
to Charles Budde Of Devils Lake Ramsey county, Ds-
kota.
It i ordered, that said application and petition b
heard by tho Judge of probate in and for:Ramsey county
Dakota, at . regular term to be held In his once In the
City of Devils Lake, in said county Of Ramsey, on the
18th day Of January, AID. 1873, at : O'Clock p m VI
that day.
It is further ordered that due notice thereof BE- given
% W HHSu onse Il e sseS " ~. ~. PRIOR PRIOR !, said Id hearing, in
the Devils Lake I~xrEIOcEAN. . nswspspsr pub.
li'h'd In 'sid county; a = e: SSer f,o,.t. ,.a,.
DsssA Dsvtis Lake, 1ssSA lee7.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

Hon. CHAs. GRosvENoR, member Of
congress from Ohio, gives his opinion OF
the Dakota question as follows:
II Dakota was filled up with Spaniards
or Mexlcans, or the escaped bounty
iuDpsrs whs went 10 Canada, Or the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
List of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for at the post
Office at Devils Lake. d. T.. for the week
ending Dec. 80, 1887: lfnot called for
to the dead letter office. Parties calling
for any of said letters will please say adj
vertised:
Bell. Mrs Frank Mons, Frank
COPELAND, II Mcdonald, John. 4
Grywick. Mr. Milne, James
Garvey, john Olsen, Miss Jensine
Green, John G Richerdson. Fred
Halves, E l. (2) Swanson, d
Hansen, Geo @Stirk. &c
Humphrey, James
II. G. RAsMUssEN, P. NJ.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

Land Omos ct Grand Forks, Dakota, Dec. q, 1851
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named sseass
has fled notice Of his intention u make Anal proof In
support Of bis claim, and that said proof will s. made
before the 7udge,tor In his absence, the clerk Of the
district court Of Ramsey county, Dakota Ct Devil
Lake, OAK, on February 9, 1883, viz: ARONE DON
1855 n, r 63 n.
He nance the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation Of. said land
Lesser Tilis, Nathan Horwitz, Max Kohn, Hans Paul
son, all Of Loke, OAK.
John W Maher, Attorney. 4045
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
OFFICIAL PAPER OF TIE COUNTY
TEE Yankton Press and Dakota

The Yankton Press and Dakotian
says "Major Edwards, DR.. Burdick, DR..
Alloway, Bud Reeve, Frank Wilson,
Editor Jewell and Col. Gale voted 1872
proxies at Aberdeen" and that six of
the seven are Democrats" 1t does not
say that the seventh is q Republican;
neither does it inform us which one
of the number is not q Democrat.
Having no knowledge on the subject to
the contrary, it is probable that DR.. Bur.
dick is the one exception.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

WEAK will power deranges a mna's
life in every direction. His will must
be weak when his body is wasting away
with racking cough and nightly sweats.
Warmers Log Cabin Cough and Con-
sumption Remedy Is a convuersr Of the
malady we all broad, and restores the
victim to health and power.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
Notice.

The regular annual meeting Of the
be held at the engine house in Devils
Lake, Saturday, the 18th Of January
1888. at l o'clock p. m, for the election o.
officers for tho ensuing hear and other
business.
J. @. PERKINS, President.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
PROBATE NOTICE.
In the Probate Court Of the county Of Ramsey ar
territory Of Dakota.

In the Probate Court of the county Of Ramsey and
territory of Dakota.
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT
In the matter of tho estate Of ALI Peterson, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Andreas A. p. Odegard.
the administrator of the est.te Of All Peterson, de-
ceased, has rendered and presented for final settlement,
and filed In said court his iinal account of his admin
istration Of said estate; and that Monday the Esd day
court, to.wit: Of the January term, 4. D. 1883, at
O'Clock, p. m, at the court nom Of said court, at the
office Of the Probate Judge, In the City Of Devils Lake
the said court, for the settlement Of said account. al
which time and place any person interested In said e.
tate may appear and flo his exceptions In writing t.
the said account and contest the same.
Dated Dec. %, 1887.
4Otf /. J. MccLoRY, Probate Judge.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
Cost Price.

Commencing Monday, F. S. Conyerse
will offer all winter goods at cost. This
10 no sham offer to draw trade. 1t is bust.
ness, and customers will save Is pei
price sale will last 80 days without re.
serve in the winter goods line. 39-4t
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

OF this amount the Manitoba COM
pany has built 942 miles, more than
two miles for one built by any other
company operating in the states men,
toned,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
Paaturago.

Three thousand acres of good pastur-
age for all kinds Of stock. Very cheap
rates. Good range. Apply to John J.
Bell Or I'd LAn1o. tt
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
BUSINESS NOTES.
Fresh oysters at Maurice's.
Frosh o~vetora ar Mo,,rjcn,a

Go to F. w. Mann & Co. and get prices
on Monitor stubble plows. Every pillow
guaranteed. tt
Tho Dakota and Eastern Mortgage Co.
Of Devils Lake, loans money to max,
proof and on farms for from one to fly,
years time. Offices in First Nationa
Bank. D. w. Ensign, Secretary; A. Q
Whipple, Treasurer. 18tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the copartnenhip here.
tofore existing between J. Il. Swenson and Nels Jacob.
son, under the firm name Of swenson L jacobson, was
dissolved, Dec. 26. All debts contracted by the firm
will be paid by Swenson Bros, who will continue the
business.
Dated Knox. Oak, Dec. 90, 1887.
4O-st* NELS JACOBSON.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

HERE IL the record of railroad build.
ing in the western states and territories
during 1887:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
Certainly

Certainly
You can get money on land IRON Eator
& Higbee. II you learn their liberia
terms you can't help being satisfied.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

Barley Wanted.
I will pay the highest market price
for barley. '(35tf) JOHN w. MAHER.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
Lotsl L,otsl!

1 represent the railroad company in
the sale Of its lots in Devils Lake. Par
ties desiring to acquire business lots or
residence lots sufficient in number to
make q home, can new obtain them at q
low price. Call and examine list. A. O..
Whipple, First National bank. 15tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

All persons desiring teachers certificates In Ram.
sey county, dakota, will present Themselves for ex.
animation ct the School House. f. the City of Devils
Lake, on Tuesday, January 3, 1883, at 10 o'clock q. m.
sharp.
Candidates for second and third grade certificates
will b examined In Arithmetic, Grammar, History Of
Orthoe,aphv, Reading, Spelling and Psnmanship.
Candidates for first grade certificates will be exam.
lined in Elementary Algebra, Geometry, Natural Phil.
Government, In addition to the subjects for second and
third grade.
Special examinations are prohibited by law,
J.F. C0wAH,
County supssintsadsIto Of sebeels.
Dsvus FAKE, ~. 2,10'. It
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
Just Arrived,

Just Arrived.
The largest stock of silver ware in thu
northwest. Call and inspect.
28tf MORRIS JEwELRY STORE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
Christmas Reduotlon-25 Per Cen

Christmas Reductlon-25 Per Cent.
just Received-Large stock o fclothing
for men, boys and children-the largest
stock in Devils Lake. Overcoats for
men, boys and children, and the price
will please everybody. No trouble to
show goods. My stock of felt boots and
rubbers is the finest one in the north
western country, and I defy competition
on prices. I have fine maple syrup
shipped direct from New York farmers.
33tf PASQUALE De FIoRE.
Old papers for sale at the INTnR-OCBAN
Office, 80 cents a hundred.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

Sllverware.
The largest and best line in the north.
west at Norris jewelry store. 28tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

Free and prompt delivery of goods in
any part of the city.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
Taken Up.

Taken Up.
One sow and i've pigs about five or six
months old. Owner will call and pay
charges, and take the same away.
JOHN OLSON,
3s.4t Sec. 8, town l54 range 63.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31
Stove Plpe shelf

Stove Pipe Shelf.
The greatest thing eyer invented for
the kitchen-the stove pipe shelf-for
warming dishes. To be had at E. I. p.
Staede's or of Conard Pfster, agent,
Deyils Lake. s8t
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

Tanning Mills.
The celebrated Racine No l fannin
mill at 8l5. (4t) q. SMITH, Bartlett.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

e causing not only q lit
tie excitement among
our customers, and all
are anxious to be the
happy winner. Although
this cannot be, everybody
can make use of the op-
portunity to buy Wool
ems and Underwear
cheaper than they ever
could before. We have
a big stock left, and will
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

For chattle loans see John Flittie.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-31

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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
PROBATE NOTICE.

State of Minnesota. County Of Brown fes In
Probate Court. Special Term, October 31st 1887.
In the mater Of the estate Of Carl Saner
deceased. 80.
Whereas, An instrument in writing, purportinp
to be the last will ard testament of Carl Sauei
deceased, late Of said County, has been de.
nvered to this Court;
And whereas, Caroiina Ssuer has fled there
with her petition. representing among other things
that said Carl Sauer died in said County On
the 9Th day of October 1887, testate, And that no
executor IS named In will and testament.
and pray ring that the said Instrument may BE al
mitted to probate. and that letters Of .dmInisfra
ton with the will annexed be to her issued
thereon;
It is ordered, That the proofs Of said instru-
ment, and the said petition. be heard before this
Court, ct the Probate Office in ea.d County, on
Friday the 18th day Of November A. D. 1857, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, when all concerned may
appear and contest the probate OF said
And II il further ordered. That public notice Of
The dime and place Of faid bearing Be given % All
persons interested. BY publication 81 these orders
Tor TIRES weeks successively previous to said day
Of hearing, In the New Ulm Review newspaper
printed md published at the City Of New Vim II
said County
BY the Court.
81 ERNST BRANDT.
e.. SD Judge Of Probate
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Hans and Christian Danielson to Peter
Madsen, e3 of!sw4 S 80 t Ill R 80. NJ
Thomas Allison and wife to Minnie
Forth, nw11 Of sci and lots and 4 S
35T ITO r 80 and lots and 4S2 T
100 R 80 $25O0
Leroy G. Davis and wife to Peter An
derson. lott S 20 Allison's add. Sleepy
Eve Lake $500.
Francis Ibberson and wife to D. A.
: Gibbs lot B "a Sleepy Eye Lake
$3.50.
Bertha CRUDE to William Kuester nw4
of ne4 S 27 and 81 of sell Except 2
acres) and part of sci of sw4 all s 70 T
100 R 80 $500. .-s-syr
John A. Willard and wife to Charles
Tape, nw4 of sw4 81 TITO r 33
$3.50.
Winona 4 St. Peter Land Co. to Theo.
Rein sw3 of sw4 Sec II 7 100 R 80
5000.
Walter L. Breckenridge and wifi to Ed
Nelson Lots IA and is B Brk Add.
Sleepy Eye Lake 800.
Charles johnson and wife to Arthur n.
Jordan, ST of sci S 80 T 100 R33
$500.
Arthur ~. Jordan to Martina johnson,
81 of sci S 80 I 100 R33 500.
William Pfaender odd wife to Anton
Lindermann lots and of outlof "A
New Ulm 1925.
Mary Ann Anderson and husband to
Thodor III. Pagenkopf Lot 8 B Is
Sleepy Eye Lake $3.50.
William Lepper to Albert Held Jr. Lot
6R145 N New Him S44
Eds Thorpe and wife to Nellie Moody
sw4 Sec 8 T 108 r IS $500.
hrnole Ruef to Johan Lot II B SO N
New Ulm 1925.
Louise Kraeft and others to Henrietta
G. Sauer Outlet 16 New Ulm 800
Geo. w. Van Dusen and to John Koenig
Lots 8, 4. and 5 B 10 Van D. Add
Burns S27O.
Geo. W. Van Dusen and others to W olt-
gang Schmid Lot and 2 B. 10 Van
d. Add. Burns $3.50.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02

NeaU Ul21l Flour Is the best.
Four First Prizes A1e Captured
blythe NeeU Ul1n Mills tz.i s FtllI.
New Ulm can justly be proud of its
Mills and the reputation oftheir products.
Four state prizes have been captured by
the Roller and Empire Mills this fall.
The Eagle Mill Company have not
competed for any, but if they had,
would have surely taken some, as the
grade of their product is equal to that
of the other mills. The first state prize
taken by our mills this fall was the first
prize at the Minnesota State Fair. This
was awarded to the New Ulm Roller
Mill. This was the only fair at which
more than one New Ulm Mill compet-
ed and the fact that the Empire Mill
Co. had some of their flour at that fair
proved puzzler for the Judges. The
Judges were unanimous in their opinion
that the specimens of New Ulm -four
were superior to all others, but to de-
eide between the two was more tina
they could do. In order to arrive at
decision they drew lots and the Roller
Mill was declared the winner. The
next state fair heard from was the Iowa
fair held at Des Moines. The Roller
Mill distanced all competitors and car
ried of first honors. Next came the
great st. Louis fair at which the Roller
Mill took another first prize. The last
fair heard from is the Illinois State fair
held at Olney. The Empire Mill took
the first premium at this fair. The
New Ulm Mills have taken first premi-
ums at every fair at which they have
competed and New Ulm can justly be
proud of its distinction of manufacture
ing the best flour in the world. In this
connection it will not be amiss to give
honor to whom honor is due. Mr.. VIC.
III. Heideman was the first to induce
the Mills to compete for prizes at state
fairs. When the Brown County exhibit
was shipped to st. Paul last year he
asked the proprietors Of the Empire
Mill Go. to roll a barrel of their flour
into the car which was sidetracked near
the mill. They did so and as q result.
the Empire Mill took first prize at tile
Minnesota State fair in 1886. This
year Mr.. Heidemaa suggested to the
Mills to exhibit at the differentfairs and
the result Of their following his advise
is chronicled above.